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Munich Airport (MUC) to Munich: private transfers

Munich Airport (MUC) is 39 km from central Munich, about 36 minutes by car off-peak.

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  • 39 km
  • about 36 minutes off‑peak
  • 60 min free waiting
  • Name board at arrivals

A private transfer is a car with a driver for your group only, booked ahead and taken door to door. Send your flight, address and passengers: we check the trip with a local operator, and nothing is booked until you approve the price.

Popular routes from Munich Airport (MUC)

Meeting points at Munich Airport (MUC)

Where your driver meets you after landing.

Where your driver meets you
AirportMeeting point
MUCMunich Airport
At arrivals
  1. Your driver meets you at arrivals with a name board.
  2. If you cannot see your driver, stay at the meeting point and contact us before you leave it.

Ways into Munich compared

Private transfer, taxi and public transport from Munich Airport (MUC)
OptionTimePriceLuggageBest for
Private transfer2About 36 minutesQuoted for your trip, and you approve it firstTell us your bags when you requestGroups, heavy bags, late arrivals and door-to-door trips
Taxi4About 36 minutes€90 to €96Depends on the car at the rankShort notice without booking ahead
Train: S-Bahn S8 to Marienplatz5About 36 minutes. Single trip ticket for zones M-5, prices valid from 1 January 2026. On the MVV airport timetable from 14 December 2025, the S8 reaches the main station in 39 minutes and the S1 via Moosach takes 44.€15.10You carry your bags, with possible changesLight luggage and travelling alone
Bus: Lufthansa Express Bus to Munich Hauptbahnhof6About 45 minutes. Online fare; €13.50 from the driver. Every 20 minutes, with a stop at Schwabing Nordfriedhof.€12.50You carry your bags, with possible changesLight luggage and travelling alone

At a glance

Airport
Munich Airport (MUC)
Terminals at MUC
Terminal 1, Terminal 2
Distance to the centre
39 km2
Drive time, off-peak
About 36 minutes2
At peak times
Munich Airport allows about 45 minutes for the drive into the city, depending on traffic.3
Waiting after landing
60 minutes
Price includes
Taxes · Tolls · Parking and airport charges · Free waiting time

Good to know about Munich

IAA Mobility at Messe München

The 2027 edition of IAA Mobility takes place in Munich from Tuesday 7 to Sunday 12 September. Its IAA Summit for trade visitors uses the exhibition halls at Messe München, Am Messesee 2, from 7 to 10 September. The IAA Open Space is open to the public and spreads across the city centre for all six days, with the Citizens Lab on Marienplatz, a cycling test track in the English Garden and exhibitor stands on northern Ludwigstrasse.7

The new Terminal 1 Pier

Munich Airport's Terminal 1 Pier went into regular operation on 21 April 2026. It handles non-Schengen traffic at Terminal 1 and was designed with long-haul travellers in mind; American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Cathay Pacific were among the first airlines through it. If you land at Terminal 1 from outside the Schengen area, you will most likely arrive through the pier.8

Taxi fares at MUC

Munich taxi tariff, version in force since 1 July 2026: flat fares of €96 from the airport to the main-station zone and €90 to the Messe München zone, at any time. Other trips run on the meter, from €5.90 minimum, then €2.70 per km up to 7 km and €2.50 per km beyond. A large taxi for five or more passengers adds €10.4

Trade fairs, venues and events

By the hour and day trips

Book a car and driver by the hour for meetings, site visits, weddings and celebrations, or a day out from Munich.

Request a chauffeur by the hour

Business travel and corporate events in Munich

For events at Messe München and ICM München, one brief covers airport arrivals, venue transfers and chauffeurs by the hour for your guests.

  • Arrivals and departures for congress and trade fair guests
  • Cars by the hour for roadshows, site visits and executives
  • Group transfers for incentive trips and team events

Questions about Munich

How far is Munich Airport from Marienplatz?

About 39 km by road, or around 36 minutes when the motorways are clear. The airport quotes a shorter 32 km to Munich and plans on about 45 minutes for the drive in everyday traffic.

Should I take the S1 or the S8 into Munich?

For the old town, the S8 via Munich East is quicker: 36 minutes to Marienplatz on the current MVV timetable. The S1 via Moosach needs 44 minutes to the main station. Either line needs a ticket for zones M-5, and a single trip costs €15.10.

What does a taxi from Munich Airport cost?

Munich's tariff sets flat taxi fares from the airport: €96 to the main-station zone and €90 to Messe München, on any day. Supplements still apply, for example €10 for a large taxi carrying five or more passengers.

How do I get from Munich Airport to Messe München?

Messe München lies 42 km south of the airport, about 35 minutes by car. By public transport, take the S8 to Daglfing and then bus 183 to Messestadt West, about 48 minutes in all on the MVV journey planner.

Where do long-haul flights arrive at Terminal 1?

Since 21 April 2026, Terminal 1 flights to and from countries outside the Schengen area use the new Terminal 1 Pier. Check the terminal on your booking and add your flight number to the request.

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